Catherine (alternative rock band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois , United States |
Area served | United States, Europe |
| Products | Alternative rock music |
| Parent | TVT Records (former) |
Catherine was an alternative rock group originating from Chicago, Illinois, active between 1985 and 1998, and affiliated with TVT Records. Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins acknowledged that Catherine introduced him to the Big Muff, which played a key role in shaping the distinctive guitar tone on the album Siamese Dream.
Breakup
During 1997, Catherine embarked on a U.S. tour, serving as the opening act for bands such as Garbage and the Lemonheads, while also appearing at prominent European festivals including the Reading Festival in the UK, Bizarre in Cologne, and Rocknacht in Leuven. Following this period, they began work on a new album within a barn studio located near Watervliet, Michigan. Nevertheless, communication from TVT Records ceased, and after terminating their contract with the label, Catherine was unable to obtain a new recording deal.
Under the moniker My Friend The Snake, they composed thirteen tracks; however, these recordings have mostly remained unreleased. Disheartened by the lack of progress, members Evers, Tatnall, and Keith Brown chose to leave the band.
In 2007, Rew and Jendon reunited to perform some previously unreleased Catherine material alongside Chicago-based group "Bugglette," which independently issued the album Shame On You, Shanga Flowerdell in 2008. Additionally, Jendon spent three years with Zelienople and continues to create electronic music as a solo artist, releasing his first CD Invisibility in 2008.
Reunion
On October 14, 2011, Catherine reunited briefly to play two songs during the encore of a Smashing Pumpkins concert at Chicago's Riviera Theatre. This marked their first performance since disbanding in 1998. Although there were indications of a potential full reunion show in Chicago thereafter, no further activity had occurred by 2020.
Music videos
- Idiot (1994)
- It's No Lie (1994)
- Songs About Girls (1994)
- Saint (1995)
- Four-Leaf Clover (1996)
- Whisper (1996)
Discography
| Release Year | Album Title | Record Label |
| 1991 | Sparkle/Charmed | Limited Potential |
| 1993 | Sleepy | March Records (reissued by TVT in 1994) |
| 1994 | Sorry! | TVT |
| 1996 | Hot Saki & Bedtime Stories | TVT |